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Big Game in PAC-10—USC Trojans at California Golden Bears
Both of these teams already have one loss in conference play and another loss would just about eliminate that team from the conference title. USC—Quarterback Matt Barkley showed more improvement in his arm motion during practice yesterday. Th...
LSU @ Georgia in Key SEC Game This Weekend
This weeks game with LSU and Georgia is big for both teams. Both teams come into Saturday’s game 2-0 in SEC play. LSU—TBs Charles Scott and Keiland Williams combined for just 35 yards on 15 attempts last week against Miss. St. The leading...
Thursday Game Notes for Mississippi @ South Carolina
MISSISSIPPI (-3) @ SOUTH CAROLINA Ole Miss.—-QB Jevan Snead extended his Ole Miss-record streak of eight straight games with two or more touchdown passes. He has completed at least one touchdown pass in 11 straight games. That’s five shy ...
PAC-10 Game Notes for Week 4
California (-6) at Oregon—–The Bears have had the offensive balance they seek with the running of Jahvid Best and the passing of Kevin Riley. They rank second nationally in scoring at 48.7 points a game and lead the PAC-10 in total offen...
A Look at Two Big Conference Games of Week 4 in the ACC
North Carolina @ Georgia Tech ( -2 1/2 )—–The Tar Heels lead the ACC in rushing defense in giving up only 52.3 yards a game. The Yellow Jackets lead in rushing at 243.7 yards a game on the ground. The Yellow Jackets were held to just 95...
Boise St. @ Fresno St.-Early Showdown in Western Athletic Conference Tonight
Boise St. ( -7 1/2 ) @ Fresno St. Fresno St.—-They’re coming off a heart breaking loss last week at Wisconsin. Three second half interceptions kept Wisconsin in the game which they finally won 34-31 in 2 OT. Fresno St. is averaging 244.5 ...
Miami Snaps Four Game Losing Streak Against GA. Tech 33-17
Miami finally found a way to stop Tech’s option attack and snapped a four game losing streak to the Yellow Jackets 33-17. Georgia Tech took the opening kick off and marched down the field for what could have been a TD if not for a stop by DE Er...
One Hell of an Adventure
This is a story about a Tennessee football fan and a UCLA fan from this past weekend in Knoxville. If your a football fan that travels with your team and has to put up with the home teams fans, this is a must read for you. I know from experience tha...
Georgia Tech @ Miami Winner Takes Early Lead in ACC Coastal Division
Georgia Tech @ Miami ( -6 )- Tonight on ESPN Ga. Tech’s 41-23 rout at Atlanta last season that started Miami on a three-game losing streak to end the season. A win would put Miami in first place in the Coastal Division with a key game at V...
PAC 10 College Football Notes from Week 2
California—Cal(beat EWU 59-3) scored more than 50 points in consecutive games for the first time since 1973 (Cal beat Maryland 52-13 in the opener). Oregon St.—Sean Canfield has moved up to eighth on OSU’s career list for passing y...
Big East College Football Notes from Week 2
Connecticut—-North Carolina became the first visiting team to win a home opener at Rentschler Field. The Huskies had won their first six home openers at its new stadium. QB Zach Frazer left Saturday’s game with a knee injury in the third ...
ACC Atlantic Division Football Notes from Week 2
Boston College—-BC is off to a 2-0 start for the fifth time in the last six years. Two years ago, the Eagles opened 8-0 at the start of Jeff Jagodzinski’s two-year run as the coach. The BC defense almost recorded its third straight game w...
ACC Coastal Division Football Notes from Week 2
Duke—-CB Leon Wright became the first player in Duke history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same game. He had returns of 51 yards and 33 yards. Wright had two interceptions in a game once before, picking off two against Miami...
SEC West Football Notes from Week 2
Alabama—Senior Leigh Tiffin kicked two field goals, giving him 59 for his career and moving him into a tie for third place in school history — with his father, Van, a placekicker from 1983-86. QB Greg McElroy completed 14 consecutive passes i...
SEC East Football Notes from Week 2
Florida—Florida won its 12th straight game, matching the best winning streak in school history. Florida last won 12 in a row in 1995. Tim Tebow scored his 45th career rushing TD, tying him with former Auburn running back Carnell “Cadillac...
No. 1 Florida Cruises to win over Troy 56-6
David Clark, Penn St. QB, threw for 240 yards on 20 of 31 and 3 TD’s in a 28-7 win over Syracuse. The only good thing today for Syracuse was they held a good Penn St. rushing attack to 79 yards. Paulus was 14 for 20 and 2 interceptions. Flo...
UCLA @ Tennessee
UCLA—-UCLA’s revamped offensive line, which features true freshman Xavier Su’a-Filo at left tackle, will have to keep the chains moving with the running game, taking the buzz out of the stadium and easing the pressure on rookie QB K...
USC @ Ohio St.- College Football Game of the Week
SOUTHERN CAL—Offense–The strength of the offensive unit is the offensive line and deep stable of running backs, which means the Trojans can try and mash any opponent, even one like Ohio State, which has an experienced front line. Matt B...
Flu Symptoms Taking It’s Toll on College Football Players
Alabama coach Nick Saban says tailback Mark Ingram has the flu, but he doesn’t expect him to miss Saturday night’s game with Florida International. A Mississippi spokesman says running back Dexter McCluster spent Tuesday night in the hosp...
Clemson @ Georgia Tech on Thursday Night–Sept. 10
Clemson—Close games have become the norm in the Clemson-Georgia Tech series. In the last 13 meetings, 10 have been decided by five points or fewer. Clemson is only 2-8 in Thursday night games and their wins were against Temple in 2006 and North...
How the Top Ten College Football Teams Did on Saturday
Florida had its way with Charleston Southern on Sat. with a 62-3 win. Texas beat Louisiana-Monroe 59-20 but my question is how did the defense give up 20 points and 298 total yards Oklahoma lost to BYU 14-13 and also lost Bradford to a should...
Former Auburn Coach Tuberville has Itch to Coach Again
It’s the first Saturday of the college football season and Coach Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn coach, is on the outside looking in. He says he has the itch to coach again but is in no hurry. Tommy Tuberville resigned last year from his hea...
Boise St. Tops Oregon 19-8 in Blue Smurf Bowl
I know, all 3 of my predictions were wrong last night. Before you all waste time telling me I’m a dumb ass, I’m reminded of that every time I talk to my ex-wife. Boise St. beat a hapless Oregon team 19-8 last night. It probably should hav...
College Football Notes-University of Florida
According to Coach Meyer, we will see Tebow under center this year. “Underneath center. … I think you’ll see some of that,” UF coach Urban Meyer said Monday. “If it helps us win a game, we’ll do it.” With the Tailbac...
More College Football Game Picks for Week 1
Maryland @ # 12 California (-21)—This game will not even be close to 21 points. Maryland lost 30 Sr. off last years team and this year only has 8 starters returning. This is a very young team and might be pretty good at the end of the year, but...
College Football – Sept 3rd Games
It’s almost college football time with kickoff set for Thursday, Sept. 3. I’m going to take a look at some of these games on the first weekend not because I want you to bet on them, but because I play College Pick-um on a couple of s...
NCAA College Football News
Alabama football player Courtney Upshaw and a female student identified as his girlfriend are free on bond after being arrested on charges of domestic violence and harassment. Oklahoma linebacker Mike Balogun has filed suit against the NCAA in hi...
Early Lines for First Weekend of College Football
I ran across some early lines for the 1st weekend of college football and thought I would pass them along. These are from the Golden Nugget in Vegas and I’m going to give you my picks. You don’t have to leave work today and fly to Vegas...
2009 Pac 10 Predictions
1. Oregon: I’m going against the grain on this one because everyone is picking USC. I like the way Oregon’s schedule sets up. Arizona is the toughest game they have on the road and they get Or. St, Cal., and USC at home. 2. USC: This i...
2009 Big East Predictions
1. Rutgers: I’m Picking Rutgers to win the big east mainly because of the schedule. They play Cinn., Pitt., W. Vir. and USF at home. All these teams are pretty much equal this year and could win the Big East, so the schedule favors Rutgers. 2. ...
